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8 Oscar nominees to watch online now

A pre-Oscars checklist you can complete without ever leaving the couch (but, uh, you probably should).

Documentary 'Amy' is an intimate look at the life of British singer Amy Winehouse, who died in 2011 at the age of 27. (Rex Features)

By Ryan PorterEntertainment Reporter

Wed., Feb. 24, 2016

And the Oscar goes to (Mila Kunis fumbles with envelope) . . . something you haven’t seen! Don’t feel bad: even members of the academy haven’t caught every film nominated for Sunday’s Oscars. While front-runners such as The Revenant and Spotlight are still in theatres, these eight nominees are ready to stream right now from the comfort of your own couch.

The unique, scorched Earth atmosphere of the critically acclaimed action film helped it garner a heap of nominations in technical categories, including Best Cinematography, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling (actual hair optional). (Cineplex Store)

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Matt Damon won a best actor award at the Golden Globes last month for his role in 'The Martian.'

The Martian

Nominations: 7

A charming performance from Best Actor nominee Matt Damon, who takes being left for dead much better than Leo does, makes this Best Picture nominee about a botanist stranded on Mars a crowd-pleaser. (iTunesEND)

Steven Spielberg’s Cold War spy-swap drama is the most traditionally Oscar-y of the Best Picture nominations. Mark Rylance, who won the BAFTA for his performance as an unexpectedly likable convicted Russian spy, remains in the conversation in an unpredictable Best Supporting Actor race. (Google Play

The secret-life-of-feelings feature had best get Joy on deck. The Pixar masterpiece, also nominated for Best Original Screenplay, may have missed out on Best Picture recognition but should handily scoop a Best Animated Feature win. (Netflix, Google Play)

Amy

Nominations: 1

Relying solely on archival photos and video for its visuals, the Best Documentary Feature reaffirms the power of Amy Winehouse’s talent as much as it does her demons. (Netflix,Cineplex Store)

Alicia Vikander stars in 'Ex Machina.' (Handout)

Ex Machina

Nominations: 2

Best Supporting Actress nominee Alicia Vikander could very well have been chosen for her role as the sentient android Ava in addition to her nominated work in The Danish Girl. Instead, the film is recognized in the Visual Effects and Original Screenplay categories. (Netflix,Google PlayEND)

Lily James is the modern star of Disney's Cinderella.

Cinderella

Nominations: 1

Though she pulled off the impossible by both paying homage to and reinventing the look of Disney’s animated Cinderella, three-time winner Sandy Powell is probably doomed to lose the Best Costume Design category to the extraordinary talent behind the ’50s glamour of Carol: herself. (Netflix,Google Play)

Lady Gaga worked with Diane Warren on the song 'Til It Happens to You' in support of victims and survivors of sexual assaults. (Kevin Winter)

The Hunting Ground

Nominations: 1

If a truck drives by you’ll miss Lady Gaga and Diane Warren’s briefly heard anthem of support for sexual assault survivors, but the film’s presentation of the systemic suppression of rape cases on American campuses proves why its message is worthy of the Best Original Song honour. (Netflix, iTunesEND)

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